Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Directory
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a condition in which a caregiver (usually a parent )causes or makes up an illness or injury in another person (usually a child). It is considered a form of child abuse. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about Munchausen syndrome by proxy, its signs, and much more.
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Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
Learn about Munchausen syndrome by proxy, in which someone exaggerates a child's symptoms or even causes the child's illness.
Factitious Disorders
WebMD looks at factitious disorders, conditions in which a person deliberately and consciously acts as if he or she -- or a loved one -- has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick.
Munchausen Syndrome
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Munchausen syndrome, a disorder in which a person repeatedly acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick.
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